It's World Cup fever time in my house! Soccer has been a major part of my family's life for many years now. My daughter plays college soccer and has played the game since she was a very young child. Soccer has taught her many valuable lessons; the value of teamwork, unselfish play, working hard and personal responsibility. She now coaches younger players and helps to give back and foster a love for the game in the next generation of soccer players. A simple game like soccer is making a profound difference in the lives of many young people worldwide.
20 Centres for 2010 is the official campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™. Its aim is to create 20 Football for Hope Centres to promote public health, education and football in disadvantaged communities across Africa. As part of the Football for Hope movement led by FIFA and streetfootballworld, the campaign will leave a tangible social legacy for Africa.
The importance of this legacy is highlighted by the fact that many communities in Africa continue to face serious social challenges. By using the positive elements of football, many locally run organizations have been successful in reaching young people and addressing such challenges. In order to strengthen this development, Football for Hope Centres are being created in disadvantaged communities to be used as facilities from which these local best-practice organizations can reach out to the local young people.
The organization chosen as centre host manages day-to-day activities with the support of the local community, progressively turning the centre into a self-supporting hub and model for social development through football. Each centre consists of an artificial turf football pitch and buildings to provide space for classrooms and health facilities. The centres provide long-term infrastructure for Centre Hosts to improve and expand their unique youth development programs.
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Sources: fifa.com
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